[Peavey]

I need to buy a disk cartridge for the cd changer in my 94 SL. Does anybody know the part number? I have been looking on ebay, but most of them are not clearly labeled for application.

Thanks!
Phil

 

[msbarsi]

Hi Peavey before considering to change your CD changer please have a look on the audiotelematics section and do an advanced search on CD changers: I remember reading something on the matter avoiding a member to change the cartridge and restoring full fonctionality.

Cheers.

 

[chriswufgator]

Hi Peavey before considering to change your CD changer please have a look on the audiotelematics section and do an advanced search on CD changers: I remember reading something on the matter avoiding a member to change the cartridge and restoring full fonctionality.

Cheers.

The plastic springy mechanism wears out, and allows the cartridge components to rattle, which causes skipping.

This is another one of those things where it makes no sense to bother with it, because it's just not expensive. I think I only paid $30 from the dealer.

 

[Peavey]

The plastic springy mechanism wears out, and allows the cartridge components to rattle, which causes skipping.

This is another one of those things where it makes no sense to bother with it, because it's just not expensive. I think I only paid $30 from the dealer.

Thanks, good point. I've just become so conditioned to the idea that anything from the dealer is extremely expensive, that I didn't think to check what it would cost. I hadn't considered that these things may wear out, so you're right - at that cost it's not worth messing with a used part.

Thanks!

 

[chriswufgator]

Thanks, good point. I've just become so conditioned to the idea that anything from the dealer is extremely expensive, that I didn't think to check what it would cost. I hadn't considered that these things may wear out, so you're right - at that cost it's not worth messing with a used part.

Thanks!

Lately, I have a new gimmick I use with them to get their price down...

First, I go to parts.com or autohausaz.com or some such and figure out the list price for the part, and the lowest price I can get the OEM part for online. Then I go to the dealer with a printout of the price and say "well, I'd love to buy from you and save the hassle, but can you work with me on the price?".

They usually will end up matching or beating the total online cost for part price+shipping, which tells you that the markup between what a dealer pays for the part and what they charge the customer must be really huge to begin with. But it's a good solution for everybody, since you still save money and they still make money.

I don't think a lot of people realize you can negotiate with them.

 

[RedLiner]

I don't think a lot of people realize you can negotiate with them.

It does work haggling with them.
A couple of items I have bought I have said (when I'm in Spain) "OK, I'll go over the border into Gibraltar there's no value added tax there so it will be cheaper", and the Spanish MB dealer has given me a discount.
Usually there is not much difference price wise between the two countries but it seems to work when you play one off against the other.

 

[jaybro]

P/N CD Cartridge

I need to buy a disk cartridge for the cd changer in my 94 SL. Does anybody know the part number? I have been looking on ebay, but most of them are not clearly labeled for application.

Thanks!
Phil

According to the EPC the P/N is B67 82 2710 but the number on my cartridge makes more sense
A 002 820 62 89

 

[lynns]

Please verify the CD changer model that you have with your VIN. p/n 0028206289 could work for you.

 

[lynns]

Lately, I have a new gimmick I use with them to get their price down...

First, I go to parts.com or autohausaz.com or some such and figure out the list price for the part, and the lowest price I can get the OEM part for online. Then I go to the dealer with a printout of the price and say "well, I'd love to buy from you and save the hassle, but can you work with me on the price?".

They usually will end up matching or beating the total online cost for part price+shipping, which tells you that the markup between what a dealer pays for the part and what they charge the customer must be really huge to begin with. But it's a good solution for everybody, since you still save money and they still make money.

I don't think a lot of people realize you can negotiate with them.

What a great idea for negotiating parts!